MDH worker layoffs delayed due to temporary court restraining order
A ruling issued by a federal judge will effectively delay Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) workers from being laid off - for now.
Brown rice may increase arsenic exposure, new study finds
A new study finds that brown rice contains significantly more arsenic than white rice, raising health concerns—especially for young children. Experts advise rinsing rice and diversifying grains to reduce risk.
Pfizer ends development of pill to treat obesity after injury reported during trial
The drug manufacturer will no longer study and test danuglipron after a participant in a clinical trial was injured.
Medicaid expert on federal funding cuts
President of Integrated Programs at Nomi Health, Sara Ratner, speaks on FOX 9's All Day Live about federal funding cuts to Medicaid.
Nevada teen saves dad's life after learning CPR in class: 'I just remembered what we practiced'
A Nevada high school student is being praised as a hero after using CPR skills she learned in class to help save her father’s life.
Pres. Trump on prescription drug tariff
President Donald Trump says he is planning to levy a tariff on prescription drugs, hoping to bring manufacturing back to the United States.
Minnesota seasonal allergies becoming more intense
For some, allergies may be keeping you from fully enjoying these warmer days, and you are not alone.
Allergies becoming more intense in Minnesota
Doctors are saying allergies are getting more intense with the rise of pollution and carbon dioxide. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more.
Alabama woman has pig kidney removed after a record 130 days
An Alabama woman living with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had it removed after her body began to reject it.
M Health Fairview opens new donor care unit
M Health Fairview is opening a new donor care unit in Minneapolis on Monday. FOX 9's Tim Blotz has the story.
RFK Jr. pledges HHS will determine cause of autism by September
RFK Jr., the head of HHS, said the agency is taking on a "massive testing and research effort" to determine the cause of autism. Here's what to know.
How AI can help you at the doctor's office
Doctors are starting to use Ambient Listening, an AI technology that listens to conversations between patients and doctors, takes notes and creates a detailed summer of the visit.
4 pediatric influenza deaths reported in MN this season, 2 in the past week
Data released by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) shows four pediatric influenza-related deaths this season, with two of them happening in the past week.
Public health funding hit hard as lawmakers respond to federal cuts
The impact of funding decisions at the federal level are trickling down to Minnesota, cutting some jobs and creating uncertainty.
Company selling vapes disguised as highlighters banned in MN
A Ramsey County judge ordered a company that makes vapes designed to look like Sharpie highlighters to stop doing business in Minnesota, following a lawsuit from the state attorney general's office.
Minneapolis vaccine clinics shut down after federal cuts
The Minneapolis Health Department says federal cuts have forced the city to close free vaccine clinics in underserved communities.
What to know about fluoride in drinking water as CDC plans to change guidance
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing to end the use of fluoride in water and intends to tell the CDC to stop recommending fluoridation in communities across the country.
RFK Jr. puts support behind MMR vaccine amid outbreak
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a trip to Texas on Sunday to attend the funeral of an 8-year-old girl who died of measles. After the funeral, Kennedy threw his support behind the MMR vaccine.
RFK Jr. attends funeral for Texas child who died of measles
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a trip to Texas on Sunday to attend the funeral of an 8-year-old girl who died of measles. In a post on social media, Kennedy said the best way to prevent the spread of measles in the MMR vaccine.
MN treatment centers seek higher Medicaid reimbursements
Thousands of Minnesotans seeking addiction treatment could soon be turned away. Treatment centers that receive Medicaid reimbursements have only seen one increase in funding in the last 15 years. Two bipartisan bills are now making their way through the state legislature, looking to set higher reimbursements. Eosis CEO Lew Zeidner shares why he hopes something will change during this session.